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Chair's Welcome
Why Anthropology?
Personally, I came to anthropology because of a single course I took in my junior year. It opened my eyes to seeing the world in a new way. People I thought were primitive turned out to be sophisticated thinkers, artists and producers. Things I thought were natural and universal turned out to be learned, and things I thought were separate turned out to be connected. I learned of a scientific method that learned from people, not only about them. The world turned out to be smaller, in terms of interconnectivity, but larger in terms of human potential.
Our Mission
Miami's anthropology program focuses on undergraduate education. Straddling the hard sciences, social sciences and the humanities, we strive to give students a solid liberal arts background in conjunction with strong research experience and a broad perspective on the human condition. More than 30 percent of anthropology students go on to law, business, or graduate programs. Others have gone on to successful careers in business, teaching, marketing, conservation and many other fields.
Contact Us
To learn more about anthropology at Miami, contact us. We're happy to arrange a tour, or tell you more about out current events and activities. Visit our departmental advisor(spielbjk@muohio.edu) to talk about majoring in Anthropology.
Recent Events
Miami University students took part Friday in a prayer service led by Geshe Kalsang Damdul, a colleague to the Dalai Lama, that commemorated the newfound relationship between Miami...
Miami University senior Heather Hillenbrand will spend a year documenting the prevalence of osteoporosis in ancient British populations as recipient of the 2009 Joanna Jackson Goldman Memorial...Department of Anthropology
164 Upham Hall
Miami University
Phone: 513-529-8399
Fax: 513-529-8396
Department Chair
Linda F. Marchant
Professor of Anthropology
Affiliate, Departments of Psychology and Zoology
513-529-1594
marchalf@muohio.edu
Department Acting Chair
(2009-10 Academic Year)
Mark A. Peterson
Associate Professor of Anthropology
513-529-5018
petersm2@muohio.edu
Department Administrative Assistant
Kathleen Erbaugh
513-529-8399
durhamke@muohio.edu
